Goodrich, a Raytheon company headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, has been awarded a $197.2 million delivery order for the production and delivery of MS-110 airborne reconnaissance systems under a Foreign Military Sales contract with Poland.
The award was made by the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
The contract covers a broad range of capabilities, including MS-110 reconnaissance pods, ground stations, datalink integration, support equipment, technical documentation, spares, non-recurring engineering, and installation and checkout services. The award also includes program management, site surveys, and contractor travel. The effort is expected to be completed by July 31, 2031.
A portion of the contract, $33.59 million, is being obligated at the time of award using Foreign Military Sales (FMS) funds. According to the contract notice, the procurement was made as a sole-source acquisition, reflecting Poland’s selection of the MS-110 system for its airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) modernization program.
The MS-110, manufactured by Goodrich and integrated within Raytheon Technologies, is a next-generation multi-spectral airborne reconnaissance sensor designed to provide advanced imagery intelligence across multiple domains. The system is compatible with a wide range of aircraft, including U.S. platforms such as the F-16, F-15, and F/A-18, as well as international jets like the Saab Gripen, ISR-configured business jets, MALE-class unmanned aerial vehicles including the MQ-9 Reaper, and C-130 and MPA-class aircraft.
The sensor builds on the legacy DB-110 system, offering enhanced image quality, broader coverage, and new detection capabilities in a compact size-weight-and-power (SWaP) configuration. Its architecture supports edge processing and integration into multi-domain ISR operations.
“Multispectral imagery enables the end-user to see true color and to also discriminate between subtle features of a target that a traditional grayscale image cannot,” the company stated. It added that by combining selected bands into composite views, “analysts gain unique knowledge of individual scenes enabling important military-related analytical applications.”
The MS-110’s simultaneous multi-band collection allows for enhanced target discrimination and change detection, particularly in contested environments where enemy forces may use camouflage, concealment, or deception. The system also provides expanded maritime and littoral surveillance capabilities—capabilities that are increasingly relevant in NATO’s eastern flank and the Baltic region.
According to Raytheon, the MS-110 offers “a battlefield discriminator” advantage, allowing allied forces to conduct precision reconnaissance in a range of conditions, while integrating into both crewed and unmanned ISR operations.
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